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Votive obelisk with an inscription of King Ashurbanipal forgery with a copy of an ancient text, cuneiform writing, Ashurbanipal king of Assyria; ca. 668–ca. 631 BC, votive offerings, obelisks, inscriptions, forgeries. Clay votive obelisk of King Ashurbanipal. The obelisk tapers towards the top. Cuneiform text inscribed on all four faces of the object. Dating of copied inscriptions: c. 668–c. 631 BC Neo-Assyrian period; forgery dated to 2nd half 19th century–1st half 20th century. Inscription based on texts from Iraq Quyunjik, Nineveh. Forgery probably from the Middle East. Document; dedication. Height 13.1 cm, width 3.7 cm, thickness 4.2 cm., A tall, tapered stone object with an uneven, pyramidal shape stands upright against a plain light gray background, showing a rough, weathered surface with visible carved impressions across its faces. The stone displays a range of earthy colors including beige, tan, brown, and rusty orange, with some darker brown and charcoal spots and patches. The surface texture varies from smoother worn areas to rougher, pitted sections and small cracks, and the base appears slightly wider and irregular, resting on a flat light surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_284

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Keywords

Votive obelisk inscription King Ashurbanipal forgery copy ancient text cuneiform writing Ashurbanipal king Assyria ca 668–ca 631 Bc votive offerings obelisks inscriptions forgeries Clay votive obelisk King Ashurbanipal obelisk tapers towards top Cuneiform text inscribed four faces object Dating copied inscriptions c 668–c 631 BC Neo-Assyrian period forgery dated 2nd half 19th century–1st half 20th century Inscription based texts Iraq Quyunjik Nineveh Forgery Middle East Document dedication Height 13.1 cm width 3.7 cm thickness 4.2 cm tall tapered stone object uneven pyramidal shape stands upright plain light gray background showing rough weathered surface visible carved impressions across faces stone displays range earthy colors beige tan brown rusty orange darker brown charcoal spots patches surface texture varies smoother worn areas rougher pitted sections small cracks base slightly wider irregular resting flat light surface.